Job Description

You’re agile, keen and open to meaningful work and opportunities that come your way.

Reporting to the Executive Director Internal Audit, you will be an integral part of the Internal Audit team. In this role you will be responsible for leading and managing the Internal Audit team to develop, manage, and deliver the internal audit work and functional strategy and plan.

In this role:

• You will partner with the business to develop a deep understanding of business risk and commercial drivers and outcomes to deliver a strategically focused internal audit program.
• You will provide assurance to the Secretary, relevant Chief Executives and the Transport Portfolio Audit and Risk Committee about business processes, the effectiveness of risk management, financial and operational integrity, and compliance with legislative and policy requirements.
  

Key areas of focus for you in the role include:

• Develop internal audit programs for Transport for NSW, Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink, Transport Asset Manager of NSW, and NSW Motorways (including a significant program of cross-agency audits) which are risk-based and aligned to organisational priorities and whole of government initiatives.
• Manage internal audit program delivery, applying a risk-based approach to ensure the regular assessment of operational and business systems, alignment with organisational strategy and best practice and compliance with relevant legislative and policy requirements.
• Lead and develop a high performing, expert Internal Audit team that understands the business and its commercial drivers, working effectively with external service providers to ensure a collaborative, flexible and agile ‘one team’ approach to delivering the audit program.
• Manage the strategic and efficient sourcing of outsourced capability to enable the fieldwork delivery of the audit program in line with budget and timeframes.
• Identify and initiate improvements to auditing and review strategies, methodologies and processes based on business changes, technology trends and industry best practice to drive high performance.
• Build trusted relationships with the business through a demonstrated understanding of its risks and commercial drivers and delivery of internal audits and actions that add value to the business through improved governance, risk management and controls.
• Act as a thought leader, remaining abreast of current and emerging planning issues and trends, including domestic and international best practice, innovative approaches, and opportunities to support business objectives and priorities.

Please see the and Information Pack for more information.

About you

You are an authentic leader and experienced audit professional looking for an opportunity to contribute to an organisation that is subject to high levels of public scrutiny, with:

• Demonstrated success in managing a team with an ability to set objectives, measure performance, motivate, lead people and projects, and achieve corporate goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated professional experience in infrastructure, transport, government, essential services or other relevant industry.
• Appropriate tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated relevant, equivalent professional experience.
• Membership of the IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors) or other recognised professional body.
• Experience in advising an Executive team across multiple functions
• Demonstrated experience building, leading, motivating and setting strategic direction of very accomplished teams.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team’s home base location with remote days.

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us. Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59 pm Sunday 8th February 2026.

For more information about this role, please contact gary.lazzarotto2@transport.nsw.gov.au

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal people or Supporting people with disability for more info.